Comparison

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager vs Apiarist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

This app helps beekeepers manage their apiaries by tracking hive histories, honey production, queen information, and equipment usage. It offers detailed inspection logs, photo additions, and data syncing across devices. Plan your beekeeping tasks, monitor finances, and export records for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive hive histories
  • Log honey production
  • Track equipment
  • Monitor finances
  • QR hive IDs
  • Detailed inspection logs
  • Data syncing between devices
Features
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Much more than an old notebook or some paper inspection sheets, BeePlus can help keep your apiaries organised and healthy, from tracking inspection records and honey harvested, to info on queens or where equipment is being used, add as much or as little detail as you need. • Build comprehensive hive histories • Add photos • Log honey production • Sync data between devices • QR hive IDs • Track equipment • Monitor finances • Export records as txt or csv • Plan with the notebook and to do items • Timeline for a quick overview • Plot locations and forage areas • Record info on queens • Get organised with plans • Track captured swarms Use quick inspections for when a few notes is all thats needed or record more detailed information on frame count, cells, activity etc with a few more taps, making accurate record keeping simple and fast. Add photos for a visual record too or use QR codes for quick hive id, share data with your beekeeping associates or export to spreadsheets and text files for printing, BeePlus is the hive tool for the modern beekeeper. With no restrictions on the number of hives you can track, BeePlus can be used by new and experienced beeks alike and grow with them as their hive count grows. Download now and start being a better beekeeper today. Any questions or problems please contact us at beeplus@hive-tool.com so we can try to get it sorted.

About

Apiarist

This application helps beekeepers manage their apiaries and hives efficiently. It allows for tracking inspections, harvests, and financial data, with features like photo storage and task reminders. The app works offline and supports data import/export for comprehensive apiary management.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited apiaries, hives, inspections, and harvests
  • Store data locally and work offline
  • Take photos of apiaries and inspections
  • Reminders for scheduled tasks
  • Financial tracking for income and expenses
  • Data import and export for backup
Features
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Manage your apiary easily and professionally This app is designed specifically for beekeepers — from beginners to experienced professionals. It will help you efficiently manage your beekeeping business, track hive conditions, and plan your work for the entire season. Key Features: - Track unlimited apiaries, hives, inspections and honey harvests - Sync your data between your Apple devices if you use iCloud - Store all information locally — your data is always safe - Works without internet — use the app anywhere - Take photos of apiaries, hives and inspections - Reminders about scheduled tasks - Flexible settings tailored to your needs - Data import and export for backup - Financial tracking income and expenses - Dictionary and reference support - Growth charts for key indicators - Monitor essential metrics Supported Languages: English, 中文, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, 日本語, Português, Русский, Español, Türkçe, Magyar, Nederlands, Український, Eesti, Svenska, Polski, Norsk Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager4 screens
Apiarist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Apiarist at Free against BeePlus Beekeeping Manager's $9.99. Apiarist also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). BeePlus Beekeeping Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (869 vs 147). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Apiarist is free to download; BeePlus Beekeeping Manager costs $9.99 up front. Apiarist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BeePlus Beekeeping Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BeePlus Beekeeping Manager against 4.7 for Apiarist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeePlus Beekeeping Manager has 869 ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of BeePlus Beekeeping Manager's written reviews are positive against 82% of Apiarist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager ships an update every 2 months, Apiarist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager versus Apiarist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeePlus Beekeeping ManagerApiarist
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (869 ratings)4.7 (147 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings869 — better147
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmniChromeOleg Soloviev

Customer experience

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

All ratings869 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative6.5%

Apiarist

All ratings147 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos disappearing from the app
  • App crashes when trying to edit certain features
  • Inconsistent data sync between iPhone and iPad

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to archive/retire hives
  • Queen breeding/tracking features
  • Pollen/honey production tracking
  • Automated syncing between devices
  • More customization options

Apiarist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Apiarist

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 coffee$4.99
  • 2 coffees$9.99
  • 5 coffees$24.99
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  • 10 coffees$49.99

Questions

Is BeePlus Beekeeping Manager free?
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apiarist free?
Apiarist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeePlus Beekeeping Manager or Apiarist?
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager and Apiarist are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 869 and 147 ratings respectively.
Do BeePlus Beekeeping Manager or Apiarist have ads?
Neither BeePlus Beekeeping Manager nor Apiarist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeePlus Beekeeping Manager or Apiarist?
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Apiarist every 10 days. Most recently, BeePlus Beekeeping Manager was updated on September 25, 2026 and Apiarist on September 11, 2026.

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